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FZUS52 KCHS 140615
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
215 AM EDT Thu May 14 2026

SCZ150-142000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
215 AM EDT Thu May 14 2026

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 11:56 AM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 06:41 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:47 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs

$$

SCZ148-149-151-142000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
215 AM EDT Thu May 14 2026

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:36 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:21 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:27 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs

$$

GAZ217-219-239-241-142000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
215 AM EDT Thu May 14 2026

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 06:17 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:52 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 07:11 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:43 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs


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